Senior Finance Business Partner
| Posting date: | 14 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £54,415 to £61,280 per year |
| Additional salary information: | This role attracts an Accountancy pay enhancement of £4700 subject to proof of relevant qualifications |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 March 2025 |
| Location: | LE4 5SP |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 390991/3 |
Summary
The UK Space Agency (UKSA) is an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) and provides technical advice on the government’s space strategy, supporting the UK space sector to deliver the government’s vision.
Space is a part of everyday life. Satellites underpin our national economy, from agriculture and banking to aviation and shipping, and support our national security. Space science provides critical data to understand and address global challenges such as climate change, while missions to explore our solar system unite nations and advance humanity’s horizons.
We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country.
Through our portfolio of programmes and projects, we encourage the development of national space capabilities and are an early-stage investor in space research and development. We also promote the UK space sector’s interests and achievements; make connections to join up industry and academia; and represent the UK in international space programmes.
We have a powerful global voice, partnering with institutions across the world, including the European Space Agency.
More information about the Agency is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency
To discover more please watch this film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZZ-o0IkVU
Our Inclusive Environment
We have an inclusive culture to make UK Space Agency a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion.
Our Finance Directorate is changing, we’re undergoing a transformation to ensure we’re helping support and shape the direction of the Agency in the future. We’re working towards a vision of being Trusted experts at the heart of the agency’s decisions making; catalysing delivery, not just keeping score.
The role holder will lead the Finance Business Partnering team to ensure the agency’s financial position is well managed and decision making is in the interests of value for money. They will help to develop and embed a culture of strong financial management across the organisation, including policies and training.
They will be a part of the wider Finance Directorate Senior Leadership Team, ensuring the support and development of teams across the directorate. Including a commitment to continuous improvement, automation and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a strategic vision for the FBP function, aligning it with the broader goals of the Agency.
- Provide support to the development of business cases.
- Provide stakeholder management, including the preparation and presentation of financial information to directors and budget holders.
- Support the delivery of timely and robust financial information to influence business decision making across the Agency.
- Line management responsibilities.
- Embed finance future ways of working within the team and the Agency.
- Budget – Work with budget holders to develop robust budget plans and monitor those plans.
- Ensure regular financial reviews are conducted with delegated budget holders to better understand programmes, plans and financial performance.
- Spend Control – Influence the affordability and prioritisation of business plans and seek to maintain spend within the relevant financial boundaries and delegations.
- Risks & Issues – Identify and monitor budget risks and opportunities. Develop mitigating actions and work with the business to monitor.
- Guidance & Support – Provide support, guidance and coaching for budget holders. Show commitment to personal development.
- Promote effective individual and team performance.
- Representing UK Space Agency finance on Agency project and programme boards as necessary.
- Coaching and developing finance business partners (FBPs) to enhance their performance and capabilities.
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